Visualize Climate Data in Real Time

Arizona State University researchers have developed a climate data visualization tool called Polar Globe that illustrates atmospheric changes in real time. The tool also visualizes wind speed and temperature data dating back to 2010 and users can filter the data by region and atmospheric height to visualize climate changes develop over time. Users can also visualize the temperature and wind patterns for specific events such as Hurricane Florence.

Michael McLaughlin is a research assistant at the Center for Data Innovation. He previously worked at Oracle and held internships at USA TODAY and in local government. Prior to joining the Center for Data Innovation, Michael graduated from Wake Forest University, where he majored in Communication with Minors in Politics and International Affairs and Journalism. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Communication at Stanford University, specializing in Data Journalism.